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OpenStudy (anonymous):

1. What is the apparent solution to the system of equations graphed above?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(0,-1) (0,3) (1,2) (2,1)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@whpalmer4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@veganbee

OpenStudy (pinksapphire):

Do you want the slope-intercept form?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Im not sure the test is linear systems?

OpenStudy (pinksapphire):

Do you know what it is?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The answer? No.

OpenStudy (pinksapphire):

For the line that goes down: y=-x+3 For the line that goes up: y=x+1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok thats the slope intercept form? Im horrible at math.

OpenStudy (pinksapphire):

Yes, that is the slope-intercept form. The equation is y=mx+b

OpenStudy (pinksapphire):

m is the slope of the line and b is the y-intercept.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok so how do I find the answer from that?

OpenStudy (pinksapphire):

What do you have to find? Does your problem tell it to you?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

See thats what I don't get thats all the question says is " what is the apparent solution to the system of equations graphed above."

OpenStudy (pinksapphire):

Take the two equations that I posted and do this: x+1=-x+3

OpenStudy (pinksapphire):

You're supposed to find the coordinates that both of the lines cross at.

OpenStudy (pinksapphire):

Do you know how to do it now or do you want me to show you haw to find the coordinates?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Show me please. Ha thank you for your patients I appreciate the help.

OpenStudy (pinksapphire):

x+1=-x+3 +x +x Add x to both sides. 2x+1=3 -1 -1 Subtract 1 to both sides. 2x/2=2/2 Divide by 2 to both sides to get x by itself. x=1 Now that you have the x choose one equation and plug 1 in for x. y=x+1 y=(1)+1 Plug in 1 for x. y=2 Now that you have both x and y put it in a coordinate. Solution: (1,2)

OpenStudy (pinksapphire):

Do you get it now?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes thank you

OpenStudy (whpalmer4):

The apparent solution is just the point on the graph where the two lines intersect. No need to do any equations, just look at the graph!

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